GITU: How the opposition can fairly pick a single flagbearer
Kenyan opposition coalitions are debating the criteria for selecting a single presidential flagbearer for future elections. The discussion involves constitutional requirements, regional influence, and the need to appeal to the Gen Z voting bloc.
Why it matters
The selection of a unified opposition candidate is critical for challenging the incumbent government and shaping the future of Kenyan political coalitions.
United Opposition leaders in a past meeting /FILE The ongoing debate regarding the identification of a single opposition flagbearer among the leading presidential contenders is a high-stakes game across the political coalitions.
According to the 2010 Constitution, a person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person (a) is a citizen of Kenya by birth; (b) is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament; (c) is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and (d) is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.
A person is not qualified for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person (a) owes allegiance to a foreign state; in summary, the qualifications of a deputy president are similar to those of president.
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